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Astilbe Mix

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Our Astilbe Mix brings a variety of colors to the mid-summer shade garden with unique, spiky flower plumes that don’t require staking. Also known as False Spirea, Astilbe is resistant to both deer and rabbits and is easy to grow and care for. A lovely choice for brightening shady spots. (Astilbe)

Plant Information

About Astilbes: Easy to grow, tough and hardy, Astilbes are now a mainstay in all good perennial gardens. In fact, American gardeners are in the midst of a passionate love affair with Astilbes. Native to the far east, these beautiful plants and their hybrids have revolutionized the perennial possibilities of moist, shaded American gardens. They are companions of ferns and our favorite annuals, impatiens--one of the few flowers that make big color in full or partial shade.

The vast majority of the scores of hybrids now available are the work of one man, master hybridizer Georg Arends (Yes, that's why you keep seeing arendsii tacked onto hybrid names.) Mr. Arends, working in Ronsdorf, Germany spent decades hybridizing Sedums, Phlox, Campanulas....and his first love, Astilbes. In 1933, Arends introduced 74 different Astilbe cultivars, and there have been hundreds since.

These plume-flowered plants have ultra-handsome fern-like foliage, (usually dark glossy green) and stiff stems that always hold the elegant plumes aloft without any staking. Flower arrangers find the flower plumes are just as handsome in a vase as in a garden.

From tiny dwarfs to big draping hybrids, Astilbes are all quite easy to grow, as long as their ground does not dry out for long. They must have plenty of moisture, so choose your locations carefully.

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Shipping begins in September based on ground temperatures, coldest zones first.

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Fall bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial orders may arrive separately from bulbs and seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge.
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I have 2 new perennial beds that are partially shaded. This is the 2nd season of planting and I added 5 additional Astilbe to fill in spaces. The original plants from last year did very well and were large and attractive. I didn't hesitate to order the mix again.

I planted the astilbes just as directed in the fall. They came up and had gorgeous leaves. But this spring nothing. I wrote in for help and advice on what to do... Wait longer? Or get a refund? I was told to wait. But shouldn't there be some signs of life by now? There is nothing. Can I get a refund now?

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Merchant response: Good Day Juanita,We are so sorry to hear that your Astilbe did not make it through the winter. Sometimes a new transplant can take its time coming back from the winter. However, we would never want you to pay for something you never got a chance to enjoy! It is because of this, we fully guarantee all of our products up to a year from the day your order has shipped. We have reached out to you via email to discuss your options so you can get the results you paid for! Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-877-309-7333 Our hours are Monday-Friday 9-7pm EST and 9-5pm on Saturdays!Happy Gardening!

We wanted more than simply hostas in our mostly-shaded front yard. I was so excited to find these because they were taller AND colorful/flowering. We moved the hostas to the side of the house and lined the entire front of our house with this astilbe mix, hoping to add some height along the brick. Literally NONE OF THEM bloomed. The closest thing was that ONE, single plant became partially white...and then died, I guess. We had a hot, sunny and wet summer...I'm not really sure what else we could've done to make these a success but they failed in a big way. Just looked like we had a dirt/mud path.

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Merchant response: Thank you for your feedback regarding the unsuccessful Astilbe Mix. There certainly can be many variables in gardening although we are truly committed to our customers satisfaction and we stand behind all of our products with our 100% guarantee. Please contact us at your convenience and we will be more than happy to go over some resolution options with you. Happy Gardening!